Expansion of the Crown of Aragon

Timeline

1. 1336Zaragoza · AragonOn 24 January 1336, Peter IV succeeded after the death of his father Alfonso IV, becoming king of Aragon, Valencia, and Sardinia-Corsica and Count of Barcelona. After his coronation at Zaragoza he toured Catalonia and Valencia to receive the homage of his subjects, establishing his rule over the realms of the crown.
2. 1337–1338Lleida · CataloniaBetween 1337 and 1338, Peter IV confirmed the customs of Barcelona and the Catalan constitutions at Lleida, settled a dispute over his stepmother's inheritance, and contracted a marriage alliance with Navarre to broaden his political network. He also set about reforming royal finances and administration, accumulating strength for further expansion.
3. 1339–1341Majorca · Balearic IslandsMajorcan king James III long delayed performing feudal homage to his overlord Peter IV; although he completed the ceremony in 1339 on his own terms, the dispute remained unresolved. In 1341 Peter IV broke off relations with Majorca, paving the way for the 1343 invasion of the Balearic Islands and the 1344 annexation of Roussillon and Cerdanya.